If you are exercising in hot weather, you should keep an eye on the weather forecast, dress appropriately, know the warning signs for heat stroke or heat exhaustion and stay hydrated by consuming plenty of water, which quenches your thirst. You can also stay hydrated by eating water-rich foods, such as the following:

Watermelon, which is refreshing on a hot summer day, contains 91 percent water. It’s a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber and lycopene

Grapefruit contains 90 percent water and is a good source of phytonutrients, vitamins C and A, and lycopene

Lettuce contains 96 percent water and is also a good source of potassium, folate, antioxidants and trace amounts of vitamins K and C

Broccoli contains a surprising 89 percent water. It’s also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, fiber, iron and beta-carotene

Fat-free milk contains 89 percent water; yogurt contains 85 percent water and is a good source of protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and vitamins A and D

1. "Kicking in extreme heat can be very beneficial as long as you stay
hydrated. Being able to stay focused. Our mind is the first thing to
go and then our body will believe it. Therefore, if you can manage the
heat and have a successful training session, you will benefit from it
when you get to the season."

2. "The story that I remember is from my rooking year with
the Tampa Bay Bucs. It was Friday before our Sunday game and it was
very hot and humid in Tampa. However, Coach Sam Wyche said that some
fierce thunderstorms were going to roll through during the game and
wanted us to be prepared. So, as we went to team field goal period and I was
setting up for my first kick, he got the hose out and proceeded to
drench me and our holder during the operation. He was spraying me in
the face, spraying the ball and anything he could to disrupt me during
the kicks. It was like "water boarding" for kickers...I didn't get a
chance to put that to good use during the next game as the weather was
nice and sunny. However, I will never forget that field goal session."

3.
"The role of kicking as it relates to global warming is that it helps to
combat and reverse the effect. Every time you kick or punt a ball up
in the air, the spin/rotation of the ball cools the air around it and
lessens the atmospheric pressure so that the area around it begins to
cool off. Therefore, get out there and kick together as a community and
help stop global warming!"